The difference between Demonize and Vilify
When used as verbs, demonize means to turn into a demon, whereas vilify means to say defamatory things about someone or something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Demonize and Vilify
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Demonize as a verb:
To turn into a demon.
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Demonize as a verb:
To describe or represent as evil or diabolic.
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Vilify as a verb (transitive):
To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
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Vilify as a verb (transitive):
To belittle through speech; to put down.